UPL 23626
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Arthur Shirk's Crew. Back row: (L-R) F/O Richard Hawley-Bombardier, F/O Arthur Shirk-Pilot, F/O: John R. (Bob) Halbert-Co-pilot, F/O Michael O. Ryan-Navigator. Front row: (L-R) Sgt. Fred Windeler-Engineer, Sgt. Robert (Bob) Chism-Radio, Sgt. Milton Ervin-Tail Gunner, Sgt. John T. Coxey-Waist Gunner, Sgt. Charles (Dink) Wagner-Waist Gunner. Photo was taken in February 1945.
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Units
![The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395101.jpg?itok=a_8hAB7c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 602nd Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group. Featuring the Disney character 'Goofy'.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395104.jpg?itok=RXuBl2J4)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34881070
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13146084
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-23626.jpeg?itok=DrBWXne4)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34276719
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-133261
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-23626.jpeg?itok=DrBWXne4)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Navigator
Locations
![Aerial photograph of Nuthampstead Airfield looking north, the technical and recreation sites are on the left, the ammunition dump and firing butts are at the bottom, 9 June 1948. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/53. English Heritage (RAF Photography).](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/eh/eh-411.jpg?itok=3zasmDaa)
- Site type: Airfield